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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

10

Erskine to Be Honored With Ohio University Theater Day

Ohio University and the city of Athens proclaim Friday March 21 1941 as the second Theater Day in honor of Dr John Erskine of New York City and the world premiere of his play Thought for the Morrow. Erskine arrives tonight and attends multiple social events and the premiere at Ewing Auditorium with Miss Helen Worden and the Dawes couple hosting and greeting guests.

Ohio University Herman G. James Clift C. Cornell Athens John Erskine New York City Morrow Dr. Erskine Ewing Auditorium Newark N. J Newark University Columbus Union Station Robert Gates Dawes Ohio University Theater Miss Worden Romance Language Department Choregi, Dramatics Honorary Helen Worden New York Herald-Tribune Dawes Glouster Dale Engle Logan University

Legion Auxiliary Plans Red Cross Sew Day in Athens

At a Legion Auxiliary meeting plans were laid for an all day Red Cross War Refugee Garment sewing session on March 25 at the Legion Home. Members will bring covered dishes for a noon potluck, with National President Milo Warner visiting April 9.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Red Cross Plana The American Legion Milo Warner Athens Clara Goodrich Frank W. Harvey Athens High School Lancaster Auxiliary Howard Goodwin J. T. Merwin de Strawn C. C. Corne

Clothes To Suit Personality Says Artist Who Paints Garbo

Artist Tamara de Lempicka advises women to dramatize hair and makeup to highlight features. She notes Greta Garbo as the most beautiful Hollywood figure and urges buyers to match clothes to personality for real chic, predicting smarter women as a result.

Greta Garbo Hollywood Tamara de Lempicka Mile. Lempicka Miles Lempicka Mile Lempicka de Kuffner Alfonso Spain Elizabeth Alexandra Greece Europe Julien Levy New York

Mrs Lucia Bing To Speak Tonight At Athens Event

Mrs Lucia Bing a leader in state welfare work and former Athens resident will address the combined Athens League of Women Voters and Athens AAUW branch at 7 30 p m in the Little Theater Athens High School. She is noted as State Superintendent of Charities and former vice president of the State Parent Teacher Association.

Lucia Johnson Bing Athens League of Women Voters Athens American Association of University Women Athens High School Bing S. H. Bing Ohio University State Parent-Teacher Association Ohio League of Women Voters

Round About the Town Athens headlines big week

Athens and Ohio University share the spotlight with a Duquesne basketball win at Madison Square Garden and a world premiere by John Erskine at Ewing Auditorium. News coverage includes a NY Herald Tribune columnist, a telegraphed review by Newsweek, and up to the minute local reaction.

Athens Ohio University Duquesne New York Madison Square Garden Ohio University Theater John Erskine Morrow Ewing Auditorium Erskine N. Y. Herald-Tribune Newsweek National News O. U

Married Class at J. W. Tolson Home

The Sunday School class of the Christian Church held a meeting Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tolson at 45 First St. Mr. Cecil Sarver led devotions and Mrs. Edith Saylor led prayer. Mrs. Cecil Sarver chaired the business session. new member Mrs. Harry Wise won the contest prize. refreshments honoring St. Patrick's Day were served.

Christian Church J. W. Tolson First St Pearl W. Chase Cecil Sarver Edith Saylor Harry Wise

Two-in-One Club Sees Birthday and New Member

The Two-in-One Club met March 17 at Mrs. Guy Wingett’s home for a potluck luncheon celebrating its second birthday with a cake by Mrs. Emmett Wingett. David Cohn read Good Old Days. one new member, Mrs. Sidney Everson, was welcomed, and officers were elected: Sam Scott president, Guy Wingett vice president, Iris Cunningham secretary.

Guy Wingett Emmett Wingett Charles Shaver David Cohn Sidney Everson Luster Bernezer Etta Elliot Fred Elliot Sam Scott Iris Cunningham C. L. Cunningham Paul Barnes

Pallas Club Meeting Set for Saturday at Home of Elsie Druggan

Pallas Club will meet Saturday at 2 30 p m at the home of Miss Elsie Druggan 8 Church Street 000 Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in L C C F Hall An old hat auction and birthday party follow the meeting

Pallas Club Elsie Druggan Church St Rebekah Lodge L.C.C.F

West Side PTA Spring Program Highlights Patriotism

About 150 attended the West Side School PTA spring program directed by Maude Stauffer Mabel Darst Pauline Kimes and Louisa Steele with piano by Clara Kuenzli The program featured Uncle Sam Goddess of Liberty and scenes tracing United States history through song dance and dialogue highlighting patriotism and national pride.

West Side Pta West Side School Parent Teacher Association Maude Stauffer Mabel Darst Pauline Kimes Louisa Steele Jack Wolfe Sam Jean Lindley United States Jimmy Biggins Nancy Goodchild Jerry Galvin Uncle Sam Joe Adams Joseph Blackford Charles Lee Carr Robert Eisman Kenneth Green Frank Guseman Bobby Johnson Homer Mitchell Paul Osborne Keith Partlow Donald Steinmetz Charles Taylor Delmar Taylor Jim Jeffrey Ronald Kern Wilbur Hawk Helen Bodkins Betty Wilson Leonard Mitchell Blaine Carpenter Vern Daft Patty Kern Delores Dunfee Delores Cassells Donna Green Elaine Easler Charles Tippie Patty Townsend Bonnie Coss Ann Matthewson Virginia Potts Rosalie Potts John Adams Jimmy Edwards Elmer Houenstine Lawrence Brown Helen Edgar Freddie Chandler Crescentia Spurbeck Patricia Wolfe Patty Partlow Lois Brewer Olive Robinson Alma Gloeckner Bobby Green Wanda Potts Jean Walker Betty Bell Bill Johnson Ellen Clark Eldon Gaston Eleanor Guseman Maurice Currens Bonnie Guess John Cooper Louise Buck Ronald Ridenour

Waterloo Alumni Play At High School Friday Night

Waterloo Alumni Association presents Yim mie Jonson's Yob at Waterloo High School Auditorium Friday at 7 30. Mrs. Orpha Dinsmoor joins as Mrs Kent the mother. Dress rehearsal Thursday night prior to an evening of comedy and drama. The Plains Women’s Society of Christian Service meets tonight after church services. Mrs Lillian Dean and daughter Mrs Jean Myers visited cousins in Columbus. Mrs Springer returns to Glouster.

Yimmie Jonson Waterloo Alumni Association Waterloo High School Orpha Dinsmoor The Plains W.S.C.S Plains Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Lillian Dean Jean Myers Marion Springer Columbus

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